Current Time in Somalia 🇸🇴

Q: What time is it in Somalia right now?

The current local time in Somalia is 19:42:51 EAT on Friday, 18 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Somalia use?

Somalia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Mogadishu, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, where the current local time is 19:42:51.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?

Today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 17:56 local time.

Q: Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Somalia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 36 cities across Somalia (out of 36 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a border with: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Somalia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Somalia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 141 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Mogadishu

Largest Cities:

Time in Mogadishu (Pop. 2,100,000)
Time in Borama (Pop. 597,842)
Time in Hargeysa (Pop. 477,876)
Time in Berbera (Pop. 242,344)
Time in Kismayo (Pop. 234,852)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SO, SOM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

Prayer Times in Mogadishu Today

Islamic prayer times for Mogadishu on Friday, September 18, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:38
Sunrise	05:49
Dhuhr	11:53
Asr	14:53
Maghrib	17:56
Isha	19:26

See prayer times for all cities in Somalia →

Qibla Direction from Somalia

From Mogadishu, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 345deg (NNW), about 2,235 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Somalia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Somalia

Somalia uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Somalia

Somalia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Somalia →

Time Difference Between Mogadishu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Mogadishu right now.

New York Fri 12:42 -7h

Los Angeles Fri 09:42 -10h

Chicago Fri 11:42 -8h

Toronto Fri 12:42 -7h

Sao Paulo Fri 13:42 -6h

London Fri 17:42 -2h

Paris Fri 18:42 -1h

Berlin Fri 18:42 -1h

Moscow Fri 19:42 same time

Dubai Fri 20:42 +1h

Mumbai Fri 22:12 +2h 30m

Singapore Sat 00:42 +5h

Hong Kong Sat 00:42 +5h

Tokyo Sat 01:42 +6h

Sydney Sat 02:42 +7h

Best Time to Call Somalia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Mogadishu:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Mogadishu.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Mogadishu.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Mogadishu.

Daylight Hours in Mogadishu

In the capital, Mogadishu, the sun is up for 12h 07m today. Sunrise in Mogadishu is at 05:49 and sunset in Mogadishu is at 17:56.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 00m near the December solstice to 12h 14m near the June solstice.

Moon in Somalia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Mogadishu and major cities across Somalia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Somalia →

States in Somalia

Awdal Bakool Banaadir Bari Bay Galguduud Gedo Hiiraan Lower Jubba Lower Shabeelle Middle Jubba Middle Shabele Mudug Nugaal Sanaag Sool Togdheer Woqooyi Galbeed

Time in All Cities in Somalia by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 36 cities in Somalia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E G H J K L M Q R S T W

Time Now in Major Cities in Somalia

Time now in Mogadishu Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Borama Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Hargeysa Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Berbera Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Kismayo Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Marka Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Ruqi Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Baidoa Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Cabudwaaq Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Burao Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Gebiley Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Bosaso Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Beled Hawo Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Balanbale Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Afgooye Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Gaalkacyo Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Laascaanood Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Garoowe Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Beledweyne Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Qoryooley Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Jawhar Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Jilib Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Jamaame Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Baardheere Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Dhabad Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Ceerigaabo Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Luuq Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Buurhakaba Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Ceeldheer Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Saaxo Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Tog Wajaale Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Wanlaweyn Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Diinsoor Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Eyl Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Buulobarde Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Qandala Fri 19:42:51

City	Current Time
Time now in Mogadishu	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Borama	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Hargeysa	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Berbera	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Kismayo	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Marka	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Ruqi	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Baidoa	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Cabudwaaq	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Burao	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Gebiley	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Bosaso	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Beled Hawo	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Balanbale	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Afgooye	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Gaalkacyo	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Laascaanood	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Garoowe	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Beledweyne	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Qoryooley	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Jawhar	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Jilib	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Jamaame	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Baardheere	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Dhabad	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Ceerigaabo	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Luuq	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Buurhakaba	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Ceeldheer	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Saaxo	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Tog Wajaale	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Wanlaweyn	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Diinsoor	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Eyl	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Buulobarde	Fri 19:42:51
Time now in Qandala	Fri 19:42:51

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Somalia

Africa/Mogadishu Fri 19:42:51
Africa/Nairobi Fri 19:42:51

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Mogadishu	Fri 19:42:51
Africa/Nairobi	Fri 19:42:51

Frequently Asked Questions about Somalia

What time is it in Somalia right now?

The current local time in Somalia is 19:42:51 EAT on Friday, 18 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.

How many time zones does Somalia use?

Somalia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Mogadishu, Africa/Nairobi.

What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, where the current local time is 19:42:51.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?

Today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 17:56 local time.

Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Somalia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 36 cities across Somalia (out of 36 total in our database).

Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a border with: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Somalia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Somalia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 141 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Somalia

Convert time between the time zones of Somalia and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Somalia

Mogadishu

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Borama

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Hargeysa

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Berbera

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Kismayo

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Marka

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Ruqi

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Baidoa

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Cabudwaaq

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Burao

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Gebiley

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Bosaso

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Beled Hawo

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Balanbale

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Afgooye

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Gaalkacyo

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Laascaanood

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Garoowe

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Beledweyne

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Qoryooley

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:59 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Mogadishu	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Borama	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Hargeysa	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Berbera	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Kismayo	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Marka	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Ruqi	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Baidoa	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Cabudwaaq	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Burao	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Gebiley	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Bosaso	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Beled Hawo	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Balanbale	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Afgooye	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Gaalkacyo	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Laascaanood	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Garoowe	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Beledweyne	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Qoryooley	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:59 PM

Current Weather in Somalia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Somalia

Population	15,008,154
Area	637,657 km²
ISO Numeric Code	706
FIPS Code	SO
Top Level Domain	.so
Currency	Shilling (SOS)
Phone Prefix	+252
Country Code	+252
Postal Code Format	@@ #####
Postal Code Regex	`^([A-Z]{2}\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-SO (ar-SO), EN-SO (en-SO), IT (it), SO-SO (so-SO)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇰🇪 Kenya

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